18 September 2012 · Planning Committee
Mount Rule Farm, West Baldwin Road, Mount Rule, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4hs
The proposal involves demolishing the existing unoccupied two-storey dwelling adjacent to West Baldwin Road and replacing it with a larger traditional Manx farmhouse-style house (painted render with natural slate roof, L-shaped with side extensions in stone), repositioned 23m south on the site of a steel-framed barn, p…
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The principle of replacing the existing rural dwelling and converting redundant barns is acceptable under Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 policies GP3, HP11, HP12 and HP14, as the site contains previo…
General Policy 3
Permits development outside zoned areas including replacement of rural dwellings (HP12-14) and conversion of redundant rural buildings of interest (HP11). Officer confirmed site qualifies as previously developed land with existing dwelling/barns, principle acceptable.
Housing Policy 4
New countryside housing only in exceptional cases like rural replacements (HP12-14). Assessed as compliant via replacement/abandonment tests.
Housing Policy 11
Requires redundant intact rural buildings of architectural/historic interest, structurally viable, suitable for dwelling without major extension harming character, compatible uses/services. Stone barn met all tests per structural report; single-storey extension subordinate, replaces worse condition outrigger.
Housing Policy 12
Permits replacement unless abandoned or renovateable historic. Existing dwelling not abandoned (recently unoccupied), poor form/condition/prominent roadside siting justified replacement.
Housing Policy 14
Replacement generally same footprint/size (+50% max), traditional design per Circular 3/91; exceptions for environmental improvement via better form/siting/design. Exceeded scale but allowed per policy exception, precedents, reduced visual impact (siting 40m from road, render finish locally fitting), traditional vernacular proportions.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the demolition and replacement of existing dwelling including renovation of existing barns (Amendments to PA 11/01518/B) as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings SC1185 - P110/01, /03C, /04C, /05C, /06C, /07C, /08C, /09C, SC1185 - P/12/01C, /02C, /03C, /04C and /05C all received on 26th July 2012.
Landscaping scheme
No development shall take place until full details of both hard and soft landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and those works shall be carried out as approved. Details of hard landscaping works shall include boundary treatment, footpaths, driveways and hard surfacing materials. The hard landscaping works shall be completed in full accordance with the approved details within 3 months of the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted; and all planting shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details in the first planting and seeding seasons following that first occupation. Any tree or shrub which within 5 years from completion of the development dies, is removed or becomes seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of similar size and species, unless the Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.
No further extensions
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no extensions shall be erected (other than those expressly authorised by this approval).
no objection to the planning application
do not oppose the planning application
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
make no comment on the merits of the application but ask for an informative note be attached to any approval
